by Doug Emerson | Apr 25, 2008 | Uncategorized
Mamma, just like her Mamma, reminded all of us never to run with scissors, knives or any sharp objects. It’s good motherly advice to heed and pass on to the next generation. Presumably, this advice has saved countless injuries to children and obedient adults....
by Doug Emerson | Apr 18, 2008 | Uncategorized
Farmer Bob watched me struggle with my arms stretched to the limit and my feet slipping on the concrete floor as I pushed the heavy cart valiantly across the shop floor. I was making progress moving the heavy load, but it was painful and slow. Farmer Bob said in a...
by Doug Emerson | Apr 12, 2008 | Uncategorized
Television, radio, Internet and print news reports have been feeding us a slurry of bad news regarding the economy for the U.S., Canada and many parts of the world. Lately, I’ve resisted channel surfing or page turning to avoid adding more worry to my life....
by Doug Emerson | Mar 21, 2008 | Uncategorized
One wet and wintry morning, I watched one of the children clomp out the door toward the barn wearing boots large enough to hold both feet in one. Sailors say, “Any port in a storm” and children paraphrase, “Any boots near the door.” The boots,...
by Doug Emerson | Mar 13, 2008 | Uncategorized
You know the traditional methods of earning money with horses: sales, boarding, lessons, training, competition and breeding. These revenue generators have been the reliable feed bag of the horse business for centuries. A legendary tribal elder once quipped,...
by Doug Emerson | Mar 6, 2008 | Uncategorized
I replaced the handle cover and was finally done with the faucet repair. I had watched that faucet drip forever and was delighted to have completed the overdue plumbing project. For weeks, the drips, discreet and barely noticeable, had been whispering to me,...
